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PROGRESS | Another Step Towards the Emission-Free Construction Site: Hydrogen in Practice
At Van Hattum en Blankevoort, we believe the energy transition doesn't start tomorrow, but today. That's why, for the first time, we've applied hydrogen as an energy carrier on one of VSF's construction sites. This is an important milestone in our ambition for emission-free construction.
Instead of a traditional diesel or HVO-100 generator, the entire construction site—consisting of a mixing plant, light masts, office unit, and multiple pumps—was powered by hydrogen using a Watermeln generator. This setup ran on two bundles totaling 38 kg of hydrogen, with a consumption of 1.5 kg per hour.
Why hydrogen? Because we know that HVO-100 is only an interim solution. Hydrogen offers a path to emission-free construction in locations where grid connections or battery capacity are not yet sufficient.
Commitment to Innovation and Sustainability
This pilot is not just a technical test; it's also a learning process. We are collaborating with partners to investigate how we can work with hydrogen safely, efficiently, and scalably. This includes considering safety requirements, storage, transport, costs, and, of course, practical deployment on the construction site.
"I think it's a wonderful initiative. Although much is still unknown about applying hydrogen on construction sites, I'm proud that VSF pushed ahead with this initiative. It demonstrates our commitment to innovation and sustainability." - Diederik Werner, chairman of our sustainability team D7.
